So NBC’s smash hit strategy of shoehorning an entire day of Olympic competition into a single evening of primetime clip shows has paid off -- in the form of an unheard-of ratings victory over American Idol Wednesday night.
NBC’s Horrific Programming Decisions Save Nation From American Idol Scourge (For, Like, A Night)
It’s bad news for anyone still holding out hope the beleagured network would change its tape-delayin’ ways -- where they’ve been primly reticent in dealing with unhappy fan sentiment, Peacock brass are sure to crow about this, but it’s undeniably a huge win for the network, and a long, long time coming:
↵It was the first time any show has beaten “American Idol” since May 2004, when a special Monday edition was topped by NBC’s “Fear Factor.”
↵That’s nearly six years since the last primetime win over FOX’s show pony, and the path to repeat success clearly lies in some combination of Olympic glory and Fear Factor grossness. I humbly suggest dipping former host Joe Rogan into a vat of live crabs and serving him as the main dish in a closing-ceremonies buffet for medalists. Y’know, in the spirit of brotherhood. And if they really want to get crazy, what the hell? Air it live.
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